JP3705527B2 - Electrolytic treatment equipment for lithographic printing plate support - Google Patents

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JP3705527B2
JP3705527B2 JP08995698A JP8995698A JP3705527B2 JP 3705527 B2 JP3705527 B2 JP 3705527B2 JP 08995698 A JP08995698 A JP 08995698A JP 8995698 A JP8995698 A JP 8995698A JP 3705527 B2 JP3705527 B2 JP 3705527B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、PS版用支持体などに使用するアルミニウムウェブの表面を電気化学的に粗面化処理する平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
一般に、PS版用支持体としてはアルミニウムウェブが使用されており、その表面は、その上に設けられる感光層との密着性を良好にすること、印刷時に使用する湿した水を保持すること等のために、砂目状に粗面化されている。
【0003】
従来、この砂目状に粗面化する方法としては、例えば、特開平7−278900号公報に開示されているような方法があった。この方法は、上流側電極及び下流側電極を有し、上流側電極が小型電極と主電極とからなり、小型電極と主電極とに所定の電流を流して電解処理を行うものである。しかしながら、この電解処理方法は、電解槽内の電流分布の均一性が十分ではなく、十分に均一な砂目を形成することができなかった。
【0004】
そこで、本出願人は、特願平9−36822号において、電解処理槽内の電流分布を均一化して均一な砂目を形成できるようにした平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理方法を提案した。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記特願平9−36822号で提案した電解処理方法は、同一極の電極を分割し、その電極の間に絶縁体を入れることでアルミニウム進行方向の電流分布を均一にし、これにより均一なハニカムピットを形成することができ、極めて好ましいものであったが、より効率的に均一なハニカムピットを形成することが望まれていた。 そこで、本発明者は、効率的に均一なハニカムピットを形成する手段について研究し、異なる極性の電極を同一槽内に配置した場合であっても、電極間に設けた絶縁体の長さと、アルミニウムウェブと電極との距離を特定の関係にすると、効率的に均一なハニカムピットを形成することを見出し、本発明を完成させたものである。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置は、酸性電解液中で交流波形電源を用いてアルミニウムウェブを連続的に電気化学的処理する平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置において、極性の異なる電極と、この電極間を絶縁する絶縁体とを有し、絶縁体のアルミニウムウェブ進行方向の長さをL1、アルミニウムウェブと電極との距離をL2としたとき、10×L2≦L1≦500mmであることを特徴として構成されている。
【0007】
本発明の平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置においては、絶縁体のアルミニウムウェブ進行方向の長さと、電極とアルミニウムウェブとの距離とを特定の範囲に設定することにより、ハニカムピットを形成する効率をよくしている。
【0008】
【発明の実施の形態】
絶縁体のアルミニウムウェブ進行方向の長さをL1、アルミニウムウェブと電極との距離をL2としたとき、3×L2≦L1≦1000mmであり、好ましくは10×L2≦L1≦500mmである。
【0009】
L1<3×L2では、アルミニウムウェブを流れないバイパス電流が増加し電解処理効率が5〜30%ダウンする。また、L1>1000mmでは、電解処理休止中にアルミニウムウェブ表面に生成したスマットが溶解してしまい、砂目が重なってしまうため処理効率が10〜40%ダウンする。
【0010】
アルミニウムウェブが絶縁体(距離L1)上を通過する時間は、0.01〜1秒の範囲が好ましく、0.1〜0.5秒の範囲がより好ましい。アルミニウムウェブが絶縁体上を通過する時間が1秒を超えると、エッチングされない部分が増加し、均一な砂目立てに必要な電気量が増大してしまう。
【0011】
絶縁体としては、塩化ビニール、ベークライト、テフロン等の絶縁性の樹脂を用いる。また、絶縁体には、電解液を供給する給液ノズルを形成してもよく、絶縁体に給液ノズルの機能を持たせると、絶縁体と給液ノズルとを別個に設ける必要が無く、構造を簡単にすることができる。酸性電解液としては、塩酸溶液、硝酸溶液がある。
【0012】
本発明の平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置について、図面を参照して説明する。
【0013】
図1は平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置の断面模式図である。この図に示す電解処理槽は直給フラット型セルタイプのものであり、符号1は電解処理槽で、その内部には電解液2が貯留されている。この電解処理槽1の底面には、正電極3及び負電極4が設けられており、これらの正電極3と負電極4の間には絶縁体5が設けられており、また、正電極3と負電極4には直流電源6が接続されている。
【0014】
電解処理槽1の底面の一方の端部には電解液の給液ノズル7が設けられ、他方の端部には電解液の排出管8が連結されており、これら給液ノズル7及び排出管8は電解液2を貯留するストックタンク(図示せず)に連結されている。また、パスロール9が電解槽1の内部において電解液2に浸漬した状態で設けられるとともに電解槽1の上方に設けられ、アルミニウムウェブ11の搬送路が構成されている。
【0015】
そして、絶縁体15のアルミニウムウェブ11の進行方向の長さをL1、電極3及び4とアルミニウムウェブ11との距離をL2とすると、
10×L2≦L1≦500mm
となるように、設定されている。
【0016】
なお、上記実施形態では、給液ノズル7を正電極3の外側端部に設けたが、絶縁体5自体に給液ノズルを設けてもよい。
【0017】
図2は平板印刷用支持体の電解処理装置の断面模式図である。この図に示す電解処理装置は間給ラジアル型セルタイプのものであり、符号21は電解処理槽で、その内部には電解液22が貯留されている。この電解処理槽21の周面には2個の電極23、24が設けられ、電極23と電極24との間及び電極23の端部には、絶縁体からなる給液ノズル25、26が設けられており、電極23、24には交流電源27が接続されている。
【0018】
また、電解処理槽21の一方の端部には電解液の排出管28が連結されており、この排出管27と前記給液ノズル25、26は電解液22を貯留するストックタンク(図示せず)に連結されている。電解処理槽21の上方にはパスロール29が設けられるとともに、電解槽21の内部には円筒状の案内板30が設けられ、これらパスロール29及び案内板30で金属ウェブとしてのアルミニウムウェブ31の搬送路が構成されている。
【0019】
そして、給液ノズル25のアルミニウムウェブ31の進行方向の長さをL1、電極23及び24とアルミニウムウェブ31との距離をL2とすると、
10×L2≦L1≦500mm
となるように、設定されている。
【0020】
【実施例】
アルミニウムウェブを硝酸液中で交流電解する方法を用いて電解砂目が全面に生成する未エッチ消失電気量を調べ、砂目生成効率の比較実験を行なった。
【0021】

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【0022】
[実験結果]
【表1】
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【0023】
以上の結果より、10×L2≦L1≦500mmとすることで、均一な砂目形状を低い電気量で形成できることが確認された。
【0024】
【発明の効果】
本発明の平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置は、均一なハニカムピットを極めて効率的に形成することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明による平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置の一実施形態の断面模式図である。
【図2】 本発明による平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置の他の実施形態の断面模式図である。
【符号の説明】
1,21:電解処理槽
2,22:電解液
3:正電極
4:負電極
5:絶縁体
11:アルミニウムウェブ
21:電解処理槽
23、24:電極
25:給液ノズル(絶縁体)
31:アルミニウムウェブ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electrolysis apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support for electrochemically roughening the surface of an aluminum web used for a PS plate support or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, an aluminum web is used as the support for the PS plate, and the surface thereof has good adhesion to the photosensitive layer provided on it, holds wet water used during printing, etc. For this reason, it has been roughened to a grainy shape.
[0003]
Conventionally, there has been a method as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-278900, for example, as a method for roughening this grained surface. This method has an upstream electrode and a downstream electrode, and the upstream electrode is composed of a small electrode and a main electrode, and an electrolytic treatment is performed by flowing a predetermined current through the small electrode and the main electrode. However, in this electrolytic treatment method, the uniformity of the current distribution in the electrolytic cell is not sufficient, and a sufficiently uniform grain cannot be formed.
[0004]
In view of this, the present applicant has proposed, in Japanese Patent Application No. 9-36822, an electrolytic treatment method for a lithographic printing plate support in which the current distribution in the electrolytic treatment tank is made uniform so as to form a uniform grain. .
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the electrolytic treatment method proposed in the above Japanese Patent Application No. 9-36822, the current distribution in the aluminum traveling direction is made uniform by dividing the electrodes of the same pole and inserting an insulator between the electrodes, whereby a uniform honeycomb is obtained. Although it was possible to form pits, which was extremely preferable, it was desired to form uniform honeycomb pits more efficiently. Therefore, the present inventor has studied the means for efficiently forming uniform honeycomb pits, and even when electrodes of different polarities are arranged in the same tank, the length of the insulator provided between the electrodes, The inventors have found that when the distance between the aluminum web and the electrode is set to a specific relationship, uniform honeycomb pits are efficiently formed, and the present invention has been completed.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The lithographic printing plate support electrolytic treatment apparatus of the present invention is a lithographic printing plate support electrolytic treatment apparatus that continuously electrochemically treats an aluminum web using an AC waveform power source in an acidic electrolyte. When the length of the insulator in the aluminum web traveling direction is L1, and the distance between the aluminum web and the electrode is L2, 10 × L2 ≦ L1 ≦ It is configured to be 500 mm.
[0007]
In the electrolytic processing apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support of the present invention, honeycomb pits are formed by setting the length of the insulator in the traveling direction of the aluminum web and the distance between the electrode and the aluminum web within a specific range. The efficiency is improved.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
When the length of the insulator in the traveling direction of the aluminum web is L1, and the distance between the aluminum web and the electrode is L2, 3 × L2 ≦ L1 ≦ 1000 mm, preferably 10 × L2 ≦ L1 ≦ 500 mm.
[0009]
When L1 <3 × L2, the bypass current that does not flow through the aluminum web increases, and the electrolytic treatment efficiency decreases by 5 to 30%. On the other hand, when L1> 1000 mm, the smut generated on the surface of the aluminum web during the electrolytic treatment is dissolved and the grain is overlapped, so that the processing efficiency is reduced by 10 to 40%.
[0010]
The time for the aluminum web to pass over the insulator (distance L1) is preferably in the range of 0.01 to 1 second, and more preferably in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 second. When the time for the aluminum web to pass over the insulator exceeds 1 second, the portion that is not etched increases, and the amount of electricity required for uniform graining increases.
[0011]
As the insulator, an insulating resin such as vinyl chloride, bakelite, or Teflon is used. Further, the insulator may be provided with a liquid supply nozzle for supplying an electrolytic solution. When the insulator has the function of the liquid supply nozzle, it is not necessary to separately provide the insulator and the liquid supply nozzle. The structure can be simplified. Examples of the acidic electrolyte include a hydrochloric acid solution and a nitric acid solution.
[0012]
The electrolytic treatment apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an electrolysis apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support. The electrolytic treatment tank shown in this figure is of a direct feed flat cell type. Reference numeral 1 denotes an electrolytic treatment tank in which an electrolytic solution 2 is stored. A positive electrode 3 and a negative electrode 4 are provided on the bottom surface of the electrolytic treatment tank 1, an insulator 5 is provided between the positive electrode 3 and the negative electrode 4, and the positive electrode 3 A DC power source 6 is connected to the negative electrode 4.
[0014]
An electrolytic solution supply nozzle 7 is provided at one end of the bottom surface of the electrolytic treatment tank 1, and an electrolytic solution discharge pipe 8 is connected to the other end of the electrolytic treatment tank 1. 8 is connected to a stock tank (not shown) for storing the electrolyte 2. In addition, the pass roll 9 is provided so as to be immersed in the electrolytic solution 2 inside the electrolytic cell 1, and is provided above the electrolytic cell 1, thereby forming a conveyance path for the aluminum web 11.
[0015]
And when the length of the aluminum web 11 of the insulator 15 in the traveling direction is L1, and the distance between the electrodes 3 and 4 and the aluminum web 11 is L2,
10 × L2 ≦ L1 ≦ 500 mm
It is set to be.
[0016]
In the above embodiment, the liquid supply nozzle 7 is provided at the outer end of the positive electrode 3, but the liquid supply nozzle may be provided in the insulator 5 itself.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an electrolysis apparatus for a lithographic printing support. The electrolytic treatment apparatus shown in this figure is of the intermediate supply radial type, and reference numeral 21 is an electrolytic treatment tank in which an electrolytic solution 22 is stored. Two electrodes 23 and 24 are provided on the peripheral surface of the electrolytic treatment tank 21, and liquid supply nozzles 25 and 26 made of an insulator are provided between the electrodes 23 and 24 and at the end of the electrode 23. An AC power supply 27 is connected to the electrodes 23 and 24.
[0018]
An electrolytic solution discharge pipe 28 is connected to one end of the electrolytic treatment tank 21. The discharge pipe 27 and the liquid supply nozzles 25 and 26 are stock tanks (not shown) for storing the electrolytic solution 22. ). A pass roll 29 is provided above the electrolytic treatment tank 21, and a cylindrical guide plate 30 is provided inside the electrolytic tank 21, and a conveyance path for the aluminum web 31 as a metal web by the pass roll 29 and the guide plate 30. Is configured.
[0019]
And if the length of the aluminum web 31 in the traveling direction of the liquid supply nozzle 25 is L1, and the distance between the electrodes 23 and 24 and the aluminum web 31 is L2,
10 × L2 ≦ L1 ≦ 500 mm
It is set to be.
[0020]
【Example】
Using a method of alternating current electrolysis of an aluminum web in nitric acid solution, the amount of unetched electricity generated by electrolytic grain formation on the entire surface was investigated, and a comparative experiment of grain generation efficiency was performed.
[0021]
Figure 0003705527
[0022]
[Experimental result]
[Table 1]
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[0023]
From the above results, it was confirmed that a uniform grain shape can be formed with a low electric quantity by setting 10 × L2 ≦ L1 ≦ 500 mm.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
The electrolytic processing apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support of the present invention can form uniform honeycomb pits very efficiently.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an electrolysis apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the electrolytic treatment apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2: Electrolytic treatment tank 2, 22: Electrolytic solution 3: Positive electrode 4: Negative electrode 5: Insulator 11: Aluminum web 21: Electrolytic treatment tank 23, 24: Electrode 25: Liquid supply nozzle (insulator)
31: Aluminum web

Claims (3)

酸性電解液中で交流波形電源を用いてアルミニウムウェブを連続的に電気化学的処理する平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置において、極性の異なる電極と、この電極間を絶縁する絶縁体とを有し、絶縁体のアルミニウムウェブ進行方向の長さをL1、アルミニウムウェブと電極との距離をL2としたとき、10×L2≦L1≦500mmであることを特徴とする平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置。In an electrolytic processing apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support that continuously electrochemically processes an aluminum web using an AC waveform power source in an acidic electrolyte, electrodes having different polarities and an insulator that insulates the electrodes from each other. A support for a lithographic printing plate, wherein 10 × L2 ≦ L1 ≦ 500 mm, where L1 is the length of the insulator in the traveling direction of the aluminum web, and L2 is the distance between the aluminum web and the electrode Electrolytic treatment equipment. アルミニウムウェブの絶縁体上を通過する時間が1秒以下に設定されている請求項1に記載の平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置。  The electrolytic processing apparatus for a lithographic printing plate support according to claim 1, wherein the time for passing over the insulator of the aluminum web is set to 1 second or less. 絶縁体が酸性電解液を供給する給液ノズルとしての機能を有する請求項1に記載の平版印刷版用支持体の電解処理装置。  The lithographic printing plate support electrolytic treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the insulator has a function as a liquid supply nozzle for supplying an acidic electrolytic solution.
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